Canisius College

2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098
http://www.canisius.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1870
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students3,591
Endowment73,037,655
Application DeadlineMay 1
Application Fee40
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMay 1
Tuition24,937
Room/Board9,480
Services
Associated FirmsGlaxoSmithKline, Sliwa and Lane, PriceWaterhouseCooper LLP, Ernst and Young, US Army, M & T Bank, JP Morgan Chase Co, Numerous Local School Districts
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs1,183
# of Books341,156
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year60%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Campus Size36 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing42%
College housing typescoed dorms (48%), women's dorms (1%), apartment for single students (49%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%)
Popular EventsInternational Fest, Spring Fest, Java Jams, Friday Nights in the Palisano, Saturday Nights in the Palisano
Nearest AirportBuffalo (8), Buffalo (8)
Nearest TrainBuffalo (4)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations100
# of fraternities1
# of sororities1
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Griffin (weekly), Courier (sporadic)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Beta Beta Society, Chi Sigma Alpha, Di Gamma Honor Society, Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alumni Sodality, Pax Christi, Bible Study Group, Student Ministries, Christian Youth Organization
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Afro-American Society, African-American gospel ensemble, Asian-American Society, Latin American Students & Friends, International Affairs Society, Global Horizons Club, Organization of Arab Students in Solidarity, Asian, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and Spanish Clubs
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Music Ensemble, Universal Dancers, Little Theater, Habitat for Humanity, Residence Hall Association, Undergraduate Student Association, Campus Programming Board, Amnesty International, Circle K